Is it possible to port forward without a router?

[php111]

Hi everyone,

Is it possible to port forward without a router? Everyone is saying I can't. Is there any such way I can port forward without a router? I know I tried the following IP into my browser but it doesn't do anything. 192.168.1.1

I thought maybe I can try to access the web Interface and port forward?

[SilentAssasin64]

The Web Interface you are referring to is the Web Interface of a router.  You cannot port forward without one.  However, you can tell your firewall to open up certain ports for use, which is pretty much the same thing.

[Broni]

However, you can tell your firewall to open up certain ports for use, which is pretty much the same thing.

...but it's very dangerous thing to do. A firewall protects a computer fully, only when your computer is invisible to the outside world (ports are invisible), and all ports are closed.
 It's different when you have router + software firewall combo. When you open a port using router, your software firewall still protects you.

[SilentAssasin64]

However, you can tell your firewall to open up certain ports for use, which is pretty much the same thing.

...but it's very dangerous thing to do. A firewall protects a computer fully, only when your computer is invisible to the outside world (ports are invisible), and all ports are closed.
 It's different when you have router + software firewall combo. When you open a port using router, your software firewall still protects you.

^^^ True story.